About the job Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark , General Catalyst , Peter Thiel , Adam D'Angelo , Larry Summers , and Jack Dorsey . Position: Applied Biology Benchmark Specialist Type: Contract Compensation: $60–$75/hour Location: Remote Commitment: 10+ hours/week Role Responsibilities - Author original biology questions that test deep conceptual understanding, not surface-level recall. - Ensure questions are unambiguous, self-contained, and precisely defined. All necessary information must be in the problem statement. - Rate each question's difficulty: Medium (intro undergraduate), Hard (advanced undergraduate), or Expert (post-graduate and above). - Provide 1 correct answer and 9 plausible but subtly incorrect alternatives that challenge expert-level solvers. - Write step-by-step Chain-of-Thought solutions with clear, concise intermediate steps in markdown format. - Supply 1–5 academic references per question from reputable sources like peer-reviewed journals and university repositories.

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flag issues with clarity, completeness, precision, or solvability and justify any edits made. Qualifications Must-Have - PhD or doctoral candidate in Biology , Molecular Biology , Biochemistry , Neuroscience , or a closely related field. - Master's degree considered for candidates with exceptional depth in a specific subdomain. - Strong command of graduate-level biological concepts, experimental design, and data interpretation. - Research publications or laboratory experience in biological sciences is a solid plus. - Excellent written English and ability to express complex ideas clearly and concisely. Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete) - Upload resume - AI interview based on your resume - Submit form Resources & Support - For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: - For any help or support, reach out to: PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.

📌 Biological Content Expert - Fully Remote | Upto $75/hr (Australia)
🏢 Mercor
📍 Australia